Girls in the Woods
Boyz in the Hood
Other Characters
"Plot"-pourri
Miscellaneous
100
At the start of the play, this girl has fallen into a trance. She is assumed to be possessed and screams upon hearing the Lord's name.
What is Betty Parris?
100
This man is the new minister in Salem. He preaches hellfire and is very concerned with his reputation.
Who is Rev. Parris?
100
She is the Parris's slave from Barbados.
Who is Tituba?
100

Where does "The Crucible" take place?

Salem, Mass.

100
This man wrote The Crucible.
Who is Arthur Miller?
200
This girl is the oldest and the presumed leader of the group. She witnessed her parents murder. She had an alleged affair with John Proctor.
Who is Abigail?
200

He and his wife lost all but one child after birth. This character wants to start a witch hunt in Salem.

Who is Thomas Putnam?

200
She has had six children die at childbirth. Her one daughter is Ruth. She blames Sarah Osburn for the death of the other children.
Who is Ann Putnam?
200
This is the person who has been slandering Abigail's name around Salem.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
200
List two facts of Puritan life?

* attend church regularly

* dress modestly

* Strict rules (no dancing, reading late at night)

300

Who is the character from Barbados who practices charms as part of her spiritual beliefs?

Who is Tituba?

300
He had an alleged affair with Abigail but now wants nothing to do with her. He doesn't attend church.
Who is John Proctor?
300
She is a 72-year old woman. She is sensible and claims the girls are just going through "silly seasons."
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
300

What year does the play take place?

1692

300
Rev. Parris claimed to see this animal in a kettle in the woods.
What is a frog?
400

Who is the wise, elderly woman who believes the girls are playing a trick on the community?

Who is Rebecca Nurse?

400

He and his wife own 300 acres. The Putnam's do not like him because he prevented one of their family members from being the reverend.

Who is Mr. Nurse?

400
She is the first woman accused of witchcraft. Thomas Putnam asked Tituba if she was with the devil. She is a homeless woman in Salem.
Who is Sarah Good?
400

This is who drank Mrs. Proctor's blood in the woods.

Who is Abigail?

400

Which event does Miller compare to the Salem Witch Trials?

The Red Scare

500
Besides Betty, which other young girl is behaving strangely?

Who is Ruth Putnam?

500

He is an expert on demonic arts. He will be coming to Salem to see if there is witch craft upon them.

Who is Rev. Hale?

500
Which girl threatens the other girls if they speak out about witchcraft?

Who is Abigail.

500

Who wants people to get accused so they lose their land? This man wants to be rich and powerful

Who is Mr. Putnam?
500
This is the committee created during the Cold War to deter Communism in the United States.
What is the House Committee on Un-American Activities?